Originally Posted by Cupcake:
Simon Cowell is a money grabbing tosser who uses people, gives them very little, and ditches their asses at the drop of a hat. He is a manipulative backstabbing bastard.
I agree with this Cupcake but......... year after year after year despite knowing that as soon as they stop making money for him, Cowell gets rid of them at the drop of a hat. Thousands upon thousands of people still audition and believe that they are worthy of a record/entertainment deal that will propel them to instant stardom.
Even the relatively few people who have succeeded have only done so to a certain degree - Leona Lewis one massive hit and a couple of minor ones, Alexander Burke again one massive hit followed by minor ones. Cheryl Cole - fair few good hits admittedly as part of Girls Aloud, one fairly massive hit and some minor ones, but not really succeeded with her singing. Most of her fame is due to Cowell promoting her to X Factor judge but as soon as the US producers threatened his earning capacity, she was history.
And still the greater good of GB turn up for these auditions believing they will be the chosen one and still GB households fill Cowell's coffers by voting for them. Unless people understand instant fame can also lead to instant obscurity, they too will end up at a Starbucks near you
Mebbe it's because I'm an old grouchy git, but I believe most bands/singers who have achieved longevity have done so because they wrote their own stuff and toured and promoted themselves in dingy bars and clubs whilst building up a loyal following.
*gets off high horse which is difficult when you're as small as me*